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August 3, 1990 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · N1804U
Coeur D'Alene, ID
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 282 uninjured
Location
Coeur D'Alene, ID
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail Number
N1804U
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
SEA90LA156
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HANDED A PASSENGER A CUP OF COFFEE. THE ATTENDANT THEN BEGAN TO SERVE ANOTHER PASSENGER WHEN THE FIRST PASSENGER KNOCKED HER SERVING TRAY AND THE CUP OF COFFEE SPILLED IN HER LAP. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF TURBULENCE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
PASSENGER SPILLING A HOT CUP OF COFFEE IN HER LAP WHILE THE FLIGHT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT.
Full Narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT HANDED A PASSENGER A CUP OF COFFEE. THE ATTENDANT THEN BEGAN TO SERVE ANOTHER PASSENGER WHEN THE FIRST PASSENGER KNOCKED HER SERVING TRAY AND THE CUP OF COFFEE SPILLED IN HER LAP. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THREE DAYS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF TURBULENCE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Tail NumberN1804U
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Turbofan
Seats297
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 282 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured282
Total283
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time11:45
Weather SourcePILO